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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.
How to apply for a special payment if you claimed Income Support because of a disability or health condition instead of Employment and Support Allowance.
Severe Disablement Allowance is being phased out - people with severe disabilities can get Employment and Support Allowance instead
Find out about help you can get moving from benefits to work - work trials, programmes and clubs, New Enterprise Allowance, help with drug or alcohol problems, carer support
A detailed guide to the assessment carried out to determine the capability for work or work related activity of ESA claimants (ESA214).
Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is an unemployment benefit you can claim while looking for work - how to apply online, New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), eligibility, rates, rapid reclaim, JSA interview, when payment can be stopped
Send your fit note for your Employment Support Allowance (ESA) claim.
Guidance for DWP decision makers on decision making and appeals.
Changes to the Work Capability Assessment reassessment criteria from 29 September 2017.
These easy read guides explain what New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is, how you can apply for it, and what happens after you apply.
Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
A disability premium is extra money if you’re under Pension Credit age and registered blind or getting certain benefits - what you get, eligibility, apply
It’s important that you understand what you must do to get your benefit payment and what will happen if you don’t do this.
What happens if you become disabled - benefits, your rights, help from your council and your employer's responsibilities
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